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The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.
A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.
--Contributed by Wm.
R. Ingham, Rosemont, Arizona.
** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.
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The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.
/faɪn ɔːr ðə laɪnz wɪl ˈoʊvərlæp ənd blɜːr/
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A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.
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--Contributed by Wm.
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R. Ingham, Rosemont, Arizona.
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** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

arises verb US /ərˈaɪzəz/

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.”

Arizona noun US /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading “R. Ingham, Rosemont, Arizona.”

blur verb US /blɜːr/

become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading “fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.”

crafts noun US /kræfts/

plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.”

friction noun US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

a state of conflict between persons

From this reading “A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.”

overlap verb US /ˈoʊvərlæp/

coincide partially or wholly

From this reading “fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.”

pendulum noun US /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.

From this reading “A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.”

stylus noun US /ˈstaɪləs/

a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

From this reading “A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.”

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35

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading R. Ingham, Rosemont, Arizona.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

artsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

blurverbUS /blɜːr/

become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

brassnounUS /bræs/

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

buttoner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading --Contributed by Wm.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

CircularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

ContributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading --Contributed by Wm.

coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

craftsnounUS /kræfts/

plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

CuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/

more quickly

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/

a state of conflict between persons

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

HolesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

Ingham

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. Ingham, Rosemont, Arizona.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

MetalnounUS /ˈmetəl/

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

overlapverbUS /ˈoʊvərlæp/

coincide partially or wholly

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading R. Ingham, Rosemont, Arizona.

remedynounUS /ˈremədi/

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

Rosemont

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading R. Ingham, Rosemont, Arizona.

SheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

shoenounUS /ʃuː/

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

stylusnounUS /ˈstaɪləs/

a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

ThinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading A small weight, such as a shoe buttoner, placed on the arm near the stylus will cause enough friction to make the pendulum "die" faster and thus remedy the trouble.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading fine, or the lines will overlap and blur.

Wm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --Contributed by Wm.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ** Cutting Circular Holes in Thin Sheet Metal [35] In arts and crafts work, occasion often arises to cut a perfectly circular hole in sheet copper or brass.

Chapter 3 of The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 by H. H. (Henry Haven) [Editor] Windsor holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 3 holds 404 sentences of The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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